Robb

Robb - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Robb at a glance

Robb is ranked #3398 among boy baby names in 1990, with 5 births in 1990. It peaked in 1969 at #501 and first appeared on the charts in 1947.

Rank in 1990
#3398
Births in 1990
5
Peak year
1969 (#501)
First appeared
1947
Trend
#2303 in 1985 → #3398 in 1990 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 381,791 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Robb appeared on the charts for the first time in 1947 on position #1740. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Robb and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Robb? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Robb. The baby boy name Robb was given to 5 baby boys in 1990, ranking #3398 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 381,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Robb peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 501.



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Robb Moss


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Robb is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Robb is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,438 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,438.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Robb is where you live.


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Robb origin and meaning

Robb is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Robb, pop culture references for the name Robb and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Robb

We've found the following names that sound similar to Robb, sorted by popularity.

Robbie / Robby / Rob / Ravi / Ruby / Reef / Rafe / Roby / Raffi / Ripp /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19903398
19861940
19852303
19841788
19822007
19811975
19801700
19791230
19781599
1977958
19761182
1975853
1974896
1973846
1972656
1971678
1970518
1969501
1968528
1967772
1966790
1965753
1964828
1963888
1962875
19611072
19601065
19591052
19581119
1957983
19561050
19551363
19541719
19501692
19481523
19471740

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2438

Even more about Robb


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Robb a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Robb?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1969
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Robb
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 381,791
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1947
1990 births +5

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